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Aizkraukle Castle

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Aizkraukle Castle (; ) is a ruined medieval castle, located on the right bank of the river Daugava in Latvia to the west of the modern town of Aizkraukle. The castle was built in the second half of the 14th century by the Livonian Order.Caune A., Ose I. Latvijas 12. gadsimta beigu - 17. gadsimta vācu piļu leksikons. Rīga, 2004. From 1334 to 1480 it was the seat of a Komtur. Read more on Wikipedia

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